Job Description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males. You will be based within the healthcare department but you will also go out to the wings to administer medication, the pharmacy team consists of a team of 5. Highpoint Prison offers

• Free parking
• Free use of an on-site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours

• This role is a permanent 37.5 hours per weeks over 4 days per week
• Monday - Friday
• 7.45am - 6.15pm

SalaryThis position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to xc2xa328247 - xc2xa336500 per annum FTE - depending on experience.How will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.Main duties of the jobAs a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focussing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
• You will make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About usThe Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.Date posted24 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa328,247 to xc2xa336,500 a year Paying between xc2xa328247 - xc2xa336500 - Depending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number11379Job locationsStradishallNewmarketSuffolkCB8 9YGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesUNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males. You will be based within the healthcare department but you will also go out to the wings to administer medication, the pharmacy team consists of a team of 5. Highpoint Prison offers

• Free parking
• Free use of an on-site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours

• This role is a permanent 37.5 hours per weeks over 4 days per week
• Monday - Friday
• 7.45am - 6.15pm

SalaryThis position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to xc2xa328247 - xc2xa336500 per annum FTE - depending on experience.How will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesUNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males. You will be based within the healthcare department but you will also go out to the wings to administer medication, the pharmacy team consists of a team of 5. Highpoint Prison offers

• Free parking
• Free use of an on-site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours

• This role is a permanent 37.5 hours per weeks over 4 days per week
• Monday - Friday
• 7.45am - 6.15pm

SalaryThis position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to xc2xa328247 - xc2xa336500 per annum FTE - depending on experience.How will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

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